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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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